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  • Title: Under the influence of our older brother and sister: The association between sibling gender configuration and STEM degrees.
    Author: Shahbazian R.
    Journal: Soc Sci Res; 2021 Jul; 97():102558. PubMed ID: 34045006.
    Abstract:
    This study examines the association between sibling gender configuration and second-born siblings' choice of so-called STEM educational fields (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in Swedish two-child families. Using population data from administrative registers in Sweden, the findings show that younger siblings, net of parental characteristics, are more likely to choose a STEM field if their older sibling has attended or is already attending a STEM program. Moreover, a gender difference is clear concerning the choice of a STEM field among younger siblings: Girls are more likely to choose a STEM field if they have an older sister who has attended a STEM program, than if they have an older brother in a similar program. However, the corresponding results are not found for boys. Given that STEM fields are markedly male-dominated at tertiary level, this indicates an importance of a same-sex role model for young girls contemplating gender-atypical educational choices.
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